Proper planning with respect to how you structure and use your health insurance can really pay off when the tax man comes. My Health Insurance of Washington is not qualified to give tax advice, but the next few items should be discussed with your tax preparer.
H.S.A. Plans: Health Savings Account qualified Health Insurance Plans (H.S.A.’s)
Self-employment deduction: This is a no brainer for the self-employed or people with a small business. Health insurance premiums for you and your family can in many cases be taken as a business expense. (In 2008 on form 1040 it came out on the first page on line 29.) In addition, if you have an H.S.A. plan, not only can you take the top line deduction from your income for amounts contributed to your H.S.A. account as explained above, but your monthly H.S.A. health insurance premiums can also be taken as this business expense.
Health Expenses greater than 7.5% of your AGI: If your total health insurance expenses for you and your family are greater than 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income, amounts spent OVER that 7.5% can be taken as a deduction. What qualifies? Much more than you think! Please refer to the IRS site http://www.irs.gov/
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